A special #trainbow designed Intercity Express Train to promote Pride events across the GWR network has been launched.
GWR unveiled the specially designed Intercity Express Train to celebrate the summer of Pride events taking place across the West of England and South Wales.
The service departed London Paddington at 11:45 and called at Reading (12:12), Swindon (12:43), Bristol Parkway (13:09), Newport, (13:34) and Cardiff Central at 13:50.
In a proud first for GWR, the train company revealed the special liveried train at London Paddington before it continued in passenger service through Reading, towards Swindon, Bristol and South Wales.
GWR Business Assurance Director Joe Graham was joined by representatives from Pride Cymru, Reading and Bristol Pride; and from PinkNews, who are to travelling with GWR to Cardiff for their annual PinkNews Summer Reception, the first time the event has been held outside of London.
The service departed London Paddington at 11:45 and called at Reading (12:12), Swindon (12:43), Bristol Parkway (13:09), Newport, (13:34) and Cardiff Central at 13:50.
In a proud first for GWR, the train company revealed the special liveried train at London Paddington before it continued in passenger service through Reading, towards Swindon, Bristol and South Wales.
GWR Business Assurance Director Joe Graham was joined by representatives from Pride Cymru, Reading and Bristol Pride; and from PinkNews, who are to travelling with GWR to Cardiff for their annual PinkNews Summer Reception, the first time the event has been held outside of London.
To celebrate the inaugural run of the GWR #trainbow, customers on the 11:45 London Paddington to Cardiff Central were also treated to rainbow coloured lollipops.
Joe Graham said: “We’re thrilled to launch this Intercity Express Train to help support and celebrate the diverse communities across the GWR network. We’re looking forward to taking people to the many pride events taking place this summer.”
The Intercity Express Train will operate services over the coming months to a variety of pride celebrations across the GWR high-speed routes including Cardiff, Bristol and Reading.